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5 Unforgettable Hostess Gifts

Wine and flowers are nice but not noteworthy. We asked frequent hosts to recall gifts that made an impact.

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"The Zoku Quick Pop Maker has become a permanent fixture on my kitchen counter. You'd be surprised by the endless flavor options!" —Ivanka Trump, jewelry designer

Zoku Quick Pop Maker, Studio Parade, $50, zokuhome.com

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"Someone gave me petits fours with my initials, from Duane Park Patisserie. It was like receiving four tiny, darling birthday cakes." —Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help

Petits Fours, Duane Park Patisserie, duaneparkpatisserie.com

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"A friend brought a warm, fresh-baked peach cobbler and ice cream! I was so pleasantly surprised. I ate way too much dessert that night." —Laila Ali, boxer

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"My most memorable hostess gift was a trampoline ...though I promptly flew off it and broke my arm. That was unforgettable!" —Cynthia Rowley, fashion designer

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"Slate and chalk sounds like something from a Dickens novel, but you can serve cheese on the slate and write the name right next to it." —Jayma Mays, actress

Brooklyn Slate Cheeseboard, Green Depot, $25, greendepot.com

From the September 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine